The Philadelphia 76ers (23-15) and Detroit Pistons (11-31) meet Sunday at Little Caesars Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Pistons odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The 76ers failed to cover the spread as 5-point home favorites in a 126-112 loss vs. the Chicago Bulls Friday. Bulls C Nikola Vucevic had a triple-double with 19 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists as Philadelphia’s 11-game home winning streak came to an end. The 76ers are 14-5 against the spread (ATS) vs. the Pistons in their last 19 head-to-head meetings.
The Pistons failed to cover as 1.5-point underdogs 121-109 at the San Antonio Spurs Friday. F Bojan Bogdanovic scored a team-high 21 points as Detroit fell short in its attempt to win back-to-back games for just the 2nd time this season. The Pistons are 0-3-2 ATS in their last 5 home games after coming back from a road trip of 7 or more days.
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76ers at Pistons odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:34 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Pistons +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers -5.5 (-110) | Pistons +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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76ers at Pistons key injuries
76ers
- F Marvin Bagley III (hand) out
- C Joel Embiid (foot) out
- F P.J. Tucker (illness) out
Pistons
- C Jalen Duren (ankle) questionable
- F Isaiah Livers (shoulder) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
76ers at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 124, Pistons 114
Moneyline
PASS.
The 76ers (-220) should win, but there is no need to risk more than 2 times your potential profit on the ML when Philadelphia should be able to win by margin. Bet the spread or total instead.
Against the spread
BET 76ERS -5.5 (-110).
Even without Embiid, the 76ers still have a much more talented roster than the Pistons. The trio of G James Harden, G Tyrese Maxey and F Tobias Harris should be able to carry the load offensively and win by margin vs. a Pistons team that just wrapped up a 5-game road trip. The 76ers are 6-4 without Embiid in the lineup this season and should be able to run up the score vs. the Pistons who are ranked dead-last in the NBA in defensive efficiency at home. Lay the points.
Over/Under
BET OVER 229.5 (-112).
The Over is 7-1 in Philadelphia’s last 8 games and 7-1-1 in the last 9 head-to-head meetings between these teams in Detroit. The 76ers should score with ease vs. Detroit’s league-worst defense at home and no Embiid in the paint will make it easier for the Pistons to drive the lane and put up points.
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